Need Javascript Help

[paul544]

Anyone real good with Javascript?

I need help creating a script that will take input from a form and use it to create a url and then go to it. The result must be based on information that the user inputs.

Any help would be greatly appreciated...

[GeronL]

There are websites full of javascript education and eample scripts...

creating a script that will take input from a form and use it to create a url and then go to it.

hhhhmmmm. What would that be used for?

I'll do a quick search....

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[GeronL]

http://javascript.internet.com/

http://www.javascriptkit.com/

http://www.javascriptkit.com/

These sites my be helpful

[GeronL]

www.javascript.com

[SunStar]

Here you go:

Use a select list to go to a new page

[Flyer]

It might be easier with PHP.

No, don't ask me how.

[paul544]

Thanks for the help. I've been looking forever on this.

The drop down I can do. But I need the user to be able to dynamically "create" a web address.

I need it for work. We go to intranet sites that have the same format but different variables in the address. I want to be able to enter just the variables and have it go right to the page without having to type out the whole address.

[Tennessean4Bush]

Type site here:

[paul544]

??? Not following.

[Future Useless Eater]

I think what you are asking is pretty simple...

Here is something I created to search Free Republic.

• The code below pops up a javascript window that asks you to enter one or more words you want to search F.R. for
• It takes your responses, and builds the appropriate URL string with the special options (ANY of the words) and (SORT BY DATE)
• It then opens a NEW window and calls up the new URL (not disturbing the original window)
• This is VERY HANDY for doing a last-second search for some breaking news headline to make sure you are NOT creating a duplicate post.

Ok, here is the code...
Test this by selecting ALL of it, and copying it to your browser LOCATION field, (or better yet create a bookmark on you personal toolbar for this)

Javascript:var lmnop=prompt('Search F.R. for ANY word(s):','');var urlpath='http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/search?m=any&o=time&s='+lmnop;{void(window.open(urlpath,lmnop))}

[paul544]

Yes! Very very close to what I am looking for. Two questions, can the be turned into a form within a webpage and can it be two parts?

ie - 'http://run'+(1st variable here)+(2nd variable here)+':4000'

Thank you SO much for the help.

[Tennessean4Bush]

Sorry, tried to paste in an actual form and form var and it did not work. Everywhere I have a "[" below replace it with a "<".

[HTML>
[HEAD>
[SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">
function gotosite() {
lcSite = ""+document.forms[0].MyInput.value ;
if (lcSite.toUpperCase().indexOf("HTTP://")[0 && lcSite.toUpperCase().indexOf("HTTPS://")[0) {
lcSite = "http://"+lcSite;
};
window.location = lcSite ;
};
[/SCRIPT>
[/HEAD>
[BODY>
[SAMP>
[FORM NAME="MyForm" ACTION="javascript:gotosite()">
Type site here: [INPUT NAME="MyInput" TYPE="Text">
[INPUT NAME="MySubmit" TYPE="Submit" VALUE="Go">
[/FORM>
[/SAMP>
[/BODY>
[/HTML>

[Tennessean4Bush]

Oops, line above should read:

if (lcSite.toUpperCase().indexOf("HTTP://")<0 && lcSite.toUpperCase().indexOf("HTTPS://")<0) {

[Tennessean4Bush]

Highlight the above text and paste into a straight text document (use notepad). Then replace all the "[" with "<" and save as "MyPage.htm". Open up the resulting file in your browser.

Enjoy!

[StriperSniper]

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[yevgenie]

Try this:

<html>
<head><script>
function goToURL(){
	document.location="http://" + document.forms[0].var1.value + document.forms[0].var2.value + ":4000/";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form onSubmit="return false;">
<input type='text' name='var1'>
<input type='text' name='var2'>
<input type='submit' onClick="goToURL()">
</form>
</body>
</html>

[paul544]

Thanks a bunch. will test soon and let you know.

[paul544]

Thanks. I'll let you know how it goes...

[Future Useless Eater]

well you certainly could ask two questions before creating the url with the two answers...

try copying and pasting this...

Javascript:var lmnop=prompt('Search F.R. for ANY word(s):','');var ssize=prompt('and enter your shoe size:','');var urlpath='http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/search?m=any&o=time&s='+lmnop;{void(window.open(urlpath,lmnop))}